Handbook of Trauma for Southern Africa 3e

OUP Southern Africa

The Handbook of Trauma is an invaluable resource for medical staff and students working in trauma centres or emergency rooms. Clearly presented for quick reference, the text offers practical guidelines, supported by drawings and other figures to explain the subject matter. The book is suitable for MBChB students taking courses in trauma and emergency medicine, as well as for students of programmes such as BTech in pre-hospital emergency care, MMed, FCS or MPhil. In addition, doctors, primary health care workers, nurses and emergency medical services personnel will find value in this clear and practical approach to trauma.

Author/s

E. Steyn, A. Nicol

ISBN-13

9780190408282

Edition

1

Publication date

May 2017

Origin

OUP Southern Africa

Pages

504

Binding

Paperback

Dimensions

180 x 110 mm

R 533.95

The Handbook of Trauma is an invaluable resource for medical staff and students working in trauma centres or emergency rooms. Clearly presented for quick reference, the text offers practical guidelines, supported by drawings and other figures to explain the subject matter. The book is suitable for MBChB students taking courses in trauma and emergency medicine, as well as for students of programmes such as BTech in pre-hospital emergency care, MMed, FCS or MPhil. In addition, doctors, primary health care workers, nurses and emergency medical services personnel will find value in this clear and practical approach to trauma.

Each chapter reflects updated references, drugs and dosages, medico-legal information, further reading, and relevant, inclusion of new information/developments in that particular field.

Part 1: Resuscitation and early management

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Part 2: Regional injuries and management

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

Part 3: High-risk patients

33

34

35

36

Part 4: Specific mechanisms of injury and their management

37

38

39

40

41

Part 5: Prevention and management of complications

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

Part 6: Trauma-related issues

49

50

51

Handbook of Trauma for Southern Africa 3e

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